Measuring wind - Creating new models to gauge impact on wildfire

Brian Potter; Kara Yedinak; Jay J. Charney

Treesearch

Measuring wind - Creating new models to gauge impact on wildfire

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Brian Potter, Kara Yedinak, Jay J. Charney

Year:

2024

Type:

Magazines or Trade Publications

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Wildfire Magazine. Q1(2024): 18-22.

Download (PDF 343 KB)

Download (PDF 343 KB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/69552.pdf

Abstract

This paper summarizes issues related to how wind is measured or interpreted from atmospheric models. It is based on conversations at a workshop held in Minneapolis, MN in May 2023. We discuss measurement protocols affect the wind speed and direction values, and how atmospheric models are not representative of point-observations or time-mean winds. These discussions are tied to real-world implications for fire management. We propose several areas of research or tool development that could improve wind information available to prescribed and wildfire management.

Keywords

Wind, prescribed fire

Citation

Potter, Brian; Yedinak, Kara; Charney, Joseph. 2024. Measuring wind - Creating new models to gauge impact on wildfire. Wildfire. Q1(2024): 18-22.